HARARE – While Zimbabwe has intensified efforts to have its minerals, particularly diamonds, further processed locally before export, licensed gem-polishing and cutting firms have dwindled from 29 to one this year due to exorbitant licence fees. Richard Mvududu, Diamonds Beneficiation Association of Zimbabwe (DBAZ) chairperson, told businessdaily that licence fees have increased five-fold to $100…
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